GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Service Manual

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Chapter 7: Repair Procedures
Radiant Heater Assembly Repair Procedures
Service Manual 7-37
7.6.2 Replacing the Radiant Heater
Refer to “Figure 7-1 Heater Housing Cover and Soffit” and “Figure 7-38 Radiant Heater Disassembly” .
Before replacing the heating element, use an ohmmeter between the pins to determine if the heating
element is the failed electrical component. A replacement heater kit includes heating element; heater leads
with pins, and the connector and ground wire. You can replace the element with the canopy still assembled
to the device by running the canopy to its top travel limit and lowering the elevating base to its lowest
position.
1. Using a small straight blade screwdriver, remove the 6 arrow clips that secure the soffit beneath the
rear of the canopy and remove the soffit
2. Remove the 4 screws that secure the heater housing cover to the heater bracket and remove the cover.
3. Using a 8 mm wrench, remove the nut and 2 lock washers that secure the ground wire. Cut the wires to
the heater, and remove and discard the female half of the connector.
FIGURE 7-38. Radiant Heater Disassembly
Grommet
Warning label
Heater guard
Heating element
Reflector
Heater housing